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The New York Times best-selling author of Happens Every Day, Isabel Gillies, presents a fresh and inspiring look at the subtle art of cozy - part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir - that shows fans of The Little Book of Hygge that true comfort comes from within.

Dottie Badoura Fatma Balfour finds solace amidst the squalor of her childhood by spinning warm tales of affection about her beautiful names. But she knows nothing of their origins, and little of her family history—or the abuse her ancestors suffered as they made their home in Britain. At seventeen, she takes on the burden of responsibility for her brother and sister and is obsessed with keeping the family together. However, as Sophie, lumpen yet voluptuous, drifts away, and the confused Hudson is absorbed into the world of crime, Dottie is forced to consider her own needs.

A New Life Promise is an invitation from nutritionist Isabel D. Price to look at your body in a whole new way—to look at yourself through God’s eyes, and to learn to trust your journey of healing and weight loss to Him.

Como psicóloga clínica, Nicole LePera se sentia frustrada com as limitações da terapia tradicional. Querendo mais para seus pacientes, ela desenvolveu uma filosofia unificada de saúde mental, física e espiritual que equipa as pessoas com ferramentas de várias disciplinas para curar a si mesmas. Como curar sua vida traz exercícios práticos, histórias reais e estudos científicos que comprovam que nossa saúde é resultado das nossas escolhas - e não apenas do que nossos genes determinam.

The book explores themes of Buddhist and Stoic mindfulness, shared psychological insights, as well as Stoic and Buddhist practices for cultivating compassion and concern for others. It is for anyone who is interested in how either Stoicism or Buddhism can be a helpful and heartfelt addition to his or her life, as well as reflecting on how both Stoicism and Buddhism are undergoing dynamic "reinterpretations" in the modern world.

Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman investigates how nature and exercise can boost mental wellbeing. In 2016, Isabel Hardman's mind, in her own words, 'stopped working' as she fell prey to severe depression and anxiety. She took time off on long-term sick leave and despite several relapses has returned to work in much better health. She has since become one of the country's most prominent public voices on mental health issues.

In Isabel Losada's extraordinary For Tibet with Love, she explores whether it's possible for an ordinary person to change the world, just a little, and if something so serious can be achieved with joy in one's heart. From visits to Nepal and Tibet, to meetings with the Chinese ambassador and Tibetan awareness-raising groups, Isabel single-handedly hatches a stunning PR coup involving Nelson's Column, a 15-meter banner and a base-jumping parachutist that captured headlines worldwide.

IELTS is the most popular English exam in the world today. It is also the ideal way to perfect the English language from a basic to advanced level. In this series you will be escorted through the course with Richard Aspinall, a teacher who has a proven track record in teaching the IELTS curriculum successfully all over the world, he will take you through this "easy to follow" step by step guide where you will be represented by a student and you will learn everything you need to know to improve your English.

Lanya flieht vor einer arrangierten Ehe nach Ybbs an der Donau. Sie verbringt einen Sommer mit allen Freiheiten am Fluss, wo sie Boris, dem Sohn ihrer Gastfamilie, sehr nahekommt. Um ihn vor der Anfeindung im Dorf zu schützen, macht sich Lanya mit ihm auf den Weg stromabwärts, nach Budapest und weiter zu der orientalischen Insel Ada Kaleh am Fuß der Karpaten und folgt so dem Strom der Geschichte und der Gefühle.

En 2024 un periodista español recibió por email el texto de este libro. Su autora decía haberlo escrito y enviado desde el futuro para advertirnos del negro destino que nos espera. En él describe cómo será nuestro mundo, si no lo remediamos, dentro de unas pocas décadas: una tiranía disfrazada de la más perfecta de las democracias; una sociedad en la que los ciudadanos no son conscientes de estar constantemente vigilados por los infinitos dispositivos electrónicos que ellos mismos introdujeron gustosamente en sus hogares, trabajos, centros educativos y vehículos.

In Wahrheit ist ein Wald nicht still. Er ist voller Geräusche und aus dem Stoff, aus dem Albträume sind. Ein abgelegenes Dorf hoch oben in den Wäldern, fernab der Zivilisation. Ein Ort, wie geschaffen als Versteck – oder als Gefängnis. Hoch in den Bergen liegt die Siedlung Jakobsleiter, abgeschieden von der modernen Welt. Hier gelten die Regeln der Natur – rau, erbarmungslos, aber verlässlich. Das denkt zumindest Jesse. Ihm und den anderen Kindern von Jakobsleiter wurde eingetrichtert, dass alles Böse unten in der Stadt wohnt.

Discover mighty goddesses and magical heroines from around the world in this inspirational collection and unleash your own inner strength! This collection showcases narratives that celebrate strong, independent women. They run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence.

Stop me if you’re heard this one: Veteran comic Chauncy and social-media star José are the very definition of “opposites attract”. But sparks, and jokes, fly after the two of them embark upon a beautiful romance for the ages...two vastly different ages. Starring Drew Droege and Gabe Gonzalez, The Comedians is a modern queer love story, told through individual stand-up acts. We hear the ups and downs of their journey—from falling hard to failing harder than a botched punchline—in this hilariously relatable play about love, loss, and, above all, "The Laugh".

"Der Hotelier sagt, das ist kein Wind. Ich versuche, die Basstölpel zu fotografieren, aber der Wind, der keiner ist, schlägt mir immer wieder die Kamerahand weg. Ich habe meine Kapuze festgezurrt und lehne mich bei jedem Schritt nach vorn, um überhaupt voranzukommen." In der erlesenen MARE-Inselreihe folgt in diesem Sommer ein Ausflug mit Isabel Bogdan nach Helgoland, wo der Wind so weht und das Meer überall und so blau ist, Erinnerungen an James Krüss aufkommen und das Schreiben leicht von der Hand geht.

Politicians are consistently voted the least trusted professional group by the UK public. They've recently become embroiled in scandals concerning sexual harassment and expenses. Every year, they introduce new legislation that doesn't do what it sets out to achieve - often with terrible financial and human costs. But, with some notable exceptions, they are decent, hardworking people doing a hugely difficult and demanding job. In this searching examination of our political class, award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman tries to square this circle.

1911 saw the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the abdication of the last Emperor in China. 100 years on, Isabel Hilton describes how China coped with the collapse and looks for any lingering legacy in this BBC Radio 3 report originally broadcast as the 'Sunday Feature' on 23 January 2011. After living under the comparative stability of an Imperial system for so long, Isabel explains what happened when the young Emperor, Puyi, was forced to stand down.

Widowed at a young age, Julie understands the pain that comes with love and has avoided romance for a long time. As she eases herself back into the dating scene, her eye is caught by the darkly sophisticated Richard, as he begins a passionate pursuit of her affections. But she is still confused by her feelings for best friend Mike: funny, loyal, but definitely not sophisticated. A seemingly innocent choice sets off a deadly chain of events that leaves Julie fighting for her life, as jealousy simmers into murderous desire.

Seit tausend Jahren wird jeder Magier in Ignia zum Drachenreiter ausgebildet. Alyssas Vater rebellierte dagegen und scheiterte. Seit seinem Tod lebt Alyssa unter falscher Identität mitten unter seinen Feinden. Als ihr Forschungsprojekt sie den Reitern näherbringt, verliebt sie sich in Rowan, der niemals erfahren darf, wer sie wirklich ist. Dann werden die Rebellen, die ihr Vater anführte, wieder aktiv. Sie wollen ihr Projekt zerstören, doch auch sie haben keine Ahnung, wer sich hinter Alyssa Rivera wirklich verbirgt.

Was tust du, wenn alle glauben, dass du dein eigenes Kind getötet hast? Wie weit wärst du bereit zu gehen, um deine Unschuld zu beweisen? In München wird die Mordkommission mit den Taten eines äußerst brutalen Serienkillers konfrontiert. Die Opfer: junge schwangere Frauen, die der Wahnsinnige auf bestialische Weise aus dem Leben reißt. Hauptkommissar Clemens Gottlieb und sein Team arbeiten rund um die Uhr an dem Fall, doch der Täter ist ihnen immer mehrere Schritte voraus. In Berlin flieht Taria Wilhelm verzweifelt mit ihrem Baby auf die Insel Usedom.

Descubre el primer álbum infantil de Isabel Allende: una historia universal sobre cómo plantar cara, aunque seas pequeño. Perla es una súper perrita que tiene dos súper poderes: hacer que todos la quieran y rugir como un león. Cuando descubre que su hermano humano, Nico Rico, está siendo acosado en la escuela, ¡sabe que tiene que intervenir!